Hoda Kotb Departs NBC’s ‘Today’ Amid Lots of Praise and Tears
Special guests, including Simone Biles and Oprah Winfrey, offered tributes to the longtime host, capping off a week that “Today” had called a “Hoda-bration!”
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Hoda Kotb's last 'Today' show: Host says goodbye with Kathie Lee, Gayle King, Kermit the Frog
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Elon Musk lavishes praise on Germany’s far right co-leader
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Joe Biden speaks for a vanishing age in eulogy praising Jimmy Carter’s decency
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James Woods breaks down in tears describing California fires on CNN
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Haberman: Trump complaining Musk is 'around a lot'
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Biden praises Trudeau: 'I am proud to call him my friend'
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Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out
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Trump chief of staff praises Biden counterpart for transition work
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Biden heads to New Orleans today amid mourning over New Year's truck attack
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Jones praises McCarthy, won't commit to future
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Remembering Jimmy Carter: "He really meant a lot to people around here"
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Trump praises Meloni for having "taken Europe by storm" during visit
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Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac
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Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
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Trump taps ex-Fox News contributor to join State department
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Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
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Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?
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Our best and worst stocks in 2024 actually had a lot in common
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Watch live: Las Vegas Police Department gives update on Cybertruck explosion
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Green-Energy Firms' Pitch to Trump: You're Going to Need a Lot of Power
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